Serena Williams was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Kim Clijsters won in the final 6–2, 6–1 against Mary Pierce.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.
Kim Clijsters (champion)
Elena Dementieva (quarterfinals)
Francesca Schiavone (quarterfinals)
Anna Smashnova-Pistolesi (first round) Silvia Farina Elia (quarterfinals)
Magüi Serna (second round)